Fogging device with different operational modes for fogging accessories and related methods

Abstract

A fogging system may include a fogging device including a fluid reservoir, a first fluid atomizer coupled to the fluid reservoir, and a processor configured to operate the first fluid atomizer to atomize fluid from the fluid reservoir in a first operating mode. The system may further include at least one fogging accessory removably attachable to the fogging device and comprising circuitry configured to identify a fogging accessory device type associated with the at least one fogging accessory, and a second fluid atomizer configured to atomize fluid from the fluid reservoir when the at least one fogging accessory is attached to the fogging device. The processor may be configured to detect the fogging accessory device type from the circuitry and switch to a second operating mode responsive to the detection, with the second operating mode being different than the first operating mode.

1 . A fogging system comprising:
 a fogging device comprising a fluid reservoir, a first fluid atomizer coupled to the fluid reservoir, and a processor configured to operate the first fluid atomizer to atomize fluid from the fluid reservoir in a first operating mode; and   at least one fogging accessory removably attachable to the fogging device and comprising circuitry configured to identify a fogging accessory device type associated with the at least one fogging accessory, and a second fluid atomizer configured to atomize fluid from the fluid reservoir when the at least one fogging accessory is attached to the fogging device;   wherein the processor is configured to detect the fogging accessory device type from the circuitry and switch to a second operating mode responsive to the detection, the second operating mode being different than the first operating mode.   
     
     
         2 . The fogging system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one fogging accessory comprises a plurality of different fogging accessories having different respective fogging accessory device types; and wherein the second operating mode comprises a plurality of different accessory operating modes each for a respective fogging accessory device type. 
     
     
         3 . The fogging system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one fogging accessory comprises a room integration fogging device. 
     
     
         4 . The fogging system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one fogging accessory comprises a hand sprayer. 
     
     
         5 . The fogging system of  claim 1  wherein the at least fogging accessory comprises a fogging injection station for an enclosed chamber. 
     
     
         6 . The fogging system of  claim 1  wherein the fogging device further comprises a pump coupled to the fluid reservoir; and wherein the processor is configured to operate the pump to prime the at least one fogging accessory in the second operating mode. 
     
     
         7 . The fogging system of  claim 1  wherein the fogging device further comprises a pump coupled to the fluid reservoir; and wherein the processor is further configured to operate the pump to dispense fluid from the fluid reservoir differently during the first and second operating modes. 
     
     
         8 . The fogging system of  claim 1  wherein the processor is further configured to detect a compliance mode device adjacent the fogging device; and wherein the processor is configured to prohibit operation of the second fluid atomizer in the second operating mode when the compliance mode device is not detected. 
     
     
         9 . The fogging system of  claim 1  wherein the fogging device further comprises an LED indicator coupled to said processor; and wherein the processor is configured to operate the LED indicator differently in the first and second operating modes. 
     
     
         10 . The fogging system of  claim 1  wherein the fogging device further comprises a data port coupled to the processor; and wherein the processor is configured to detect the fogging accessory device type via a wired communications link between the data port and the at least one fogging accessory. 
     
     
         11 . A fogging device comprising
 a fluid reservoir;   a first fluid atomizer coupled to the fluid reservoir; and   a processor configured to
 operate the first fluid atomizer to atomize fluid from the fluid reservoir in a first operating mode, 
 for at least one fogging accessory removably attachable to the fogging device and comprising circuitry configured to identify a fogging accessory device type associated with the at least one fogging accessory and a second fluid atomizer configured to atomize fluid from the fluid reservoir when the at least one fogging accessory is attached to the fogging device, detect the fogging accessory device type from the circuitry, and 
 switch to a second operating mode responsive to the detection, the second operating mode being different than the first operating mode. 
   
     
     
         12 . The fogging device of  claim 11  wherein the at least one fogging accessory comprises a plurality of different fogging accessories having different respective fogging accessory device types; and wherein the second operating mode comprises a plurality of different accessory operating modes each for a respective fogging accessory device type. 
     
     
         13 . The fogging device of  claim 11  further comprising a pump coupled to the fluid reservoir; and wherein the processor is configured to operate the pump to prime the at least one fogging accessory in the second operating mode. 
     
     
         14 . The fogging device of  claim 11  wherein the fogging device further comprises a pump coupled to the fluid reservoir; and wherein the processor is further configured to operate the pump to dispense fluid from the fluid reservoir differently during the first and second operating modes. 
     
     
         15 . The fogging device of  claim 11  wherein the processor is further configured to detect a compliance mode device adjacent the fogging device, and prohibit operation of the second fluid atomizer in the second operating mode when the compliance mode device is not detected. 
     
     
         16 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium for a fogging device comprising a fluid reservoir, a first fluid atomizer, and a processor, the non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for causing the processor to perform steps including:
 operating the first fluid atomizer to atomize fluid from the fluid reservoir in a first operating mode;   for at least one fogging accessory removably attachable to the fogging device and comprising circuitry configured to identify a fogging accessory device type associated with the at least one fogging accessory and a second fluid atomizer configured to atomize fluid from the fluid reservoir when the at least one fogging accessory is attached to the fogging device, detecting the fogging accessory device type from the circuitry; and   switching to a second operating mode responsive to the detection, the second operating mode being different than the first operating mode.   
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 16  wherein the at least one fogging accessory comprises a plurality of different fogging accessories having different respective fogging accessory device types; and wherein the second operating mode comprises a plurality of different accessory operating modes each for a respective fogging accessory device type. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 16  wherein the fogging device further comprises a pump coupled to the fluid reservoir; and further having computer-executable instructions for causing the processor to operate the pump to prime the at least one fogging accessory in the second operating mode. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 16  wherein the fogging device further comprises a pump coupled to the fluid reservoir; and further having computer-executable instructions for causing the processor to operate the pump to dispense fluid from the fluid reservoir differently during the first and second operating modes. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 16  further having computer-executable instructions for causing the processor to detect a compliance mode device adjacent the fogging device, and prohibit operation of the second fluid atomizer in the second operating mode when the compliance mode device is not detected.